1999–2000 Connacht Rugby season

May 2026 1999–2000 Connacht Rugby season The Sportsground, Galway Glen Ross Eric Elwood (106) Martyn Steffert (4) Challenge Cup (3rd in pool)IRFU Interprovincial Championship (4th) 1998–90 2000–01 The 1999–2000 season was Connacht's fifth season under professionalism, and their second under head coach Clive Ross. They competed in the IRFU Interprovincial Championship, finishing fourth with no wins, and the European Challenge Cup, finishing third in their pool. Ross resigned at the end of the season."Ross resigns as Connacht coach", Connacht Tribune, 31 March 2000 Player transfers Players in IRE rugby union Mel Deane from ENGRichmond IRE rugby union Conor Kilroy from IRE rugby union Munster NZL Mark McConnell NZL Shane McDonald IRE rugby union Stephen McIvor from IRE rugby union Munster IRE rugby union Matt Mostyn from FRA Bègles-Bordeaux"Major coup for Buccs", Roscommon Champion, 9 JUly 1999 ENG Gavin Webster from ENG Rotherham Players out IRE rugby union Owen Cobbe IRE rugby union Mick Finlay IRE rugby union Graham Heaslip IRE rugby union Willie Ruane IRE rugby union Russell SouthamGerry Thornley, "Ulster bid to continue their roll by recruiting heavily", The Irish Times, 31 July 1999 Squad Connacht Rugby squadProps IRE rugby union Martin Cahill IRE rugby union John Maher IRE rugby union Jimmy Screene Hookers IRE rugby union Bernard Jackman NZL Shane McDonald IRE rugby union Joe McVeigh Locks NZL Mark McConnell IRE rugby union Colm Rigney ENG Gavin WebsterBack row IRE rugby union Eoin Brennan IRE rugby union John Casserly NZL Junior Charlie IRE rugby union Ian Dillon IRE rugby union Barry Gavin IRE rugby union Shane McEntee IRE rugby union Ultan O'Callaghan NZL Martyn Steffert Scrum-halves IRE rugby union James Ferris IRE rugby union Conor McGuinness IRE rugby union Stephen McIvor IRE rugby union David Mescal Fly-halves IRE rugby union Eric ElwoodCentres IRE rugby union Mel Deane IRE rugby union Matt Mostyn IRE rugby union Mervyn Murphy Wings IRE rugby union Nigel Carolan IRE rugby union Pat Duignan Fullbacks NZL Simon Allnutt IRE rugby union Conor Kilroy (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality. Squad IRFU Interprovincial Championship IRFU Interprovincial Championship Team P W D LFA BPPts Statusleft Munster Munster 6 6 0 0 242 103 5 29 Champions; qualified for 2000–01 Heineken Cupleft Ulster Ulster 6 3 0 3 186 129 3 15 Qualified for next season's Heineken Cupleft Leinster Leinster 6 2 0 4 145 137 2 10 Qualified for 2000–01 Heineken Cupleft Connacht Connacht 6 0 0 6 85 289 1 1 Qualified 2000–01 European Challenge Cup 7 August 1999 Connacht Connacht 9-50 Report"Ulster go wild out west", Sunday Life, 8 August 1999 Ulster Ulster Elwood (3) J. ToppingMcWhirterCunninghamO'CuinneagainHoweClarke Mason (3) Mason (3) Galway Sportsgrounds M. White Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Joe McVeigh, 3. Jimmy Screene, 4. Gavin Webster, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Martyn Steffert, 7. Barry Gavin, 8. Bernard Jackman, 9. Conor McGuinness, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Martin Cahill (for Screene 42'), Colm Rigney (for Webster 27-32, for Steffert 56'), Nigel Carolan (for Duignan 57'), Eoin Brennan (for McVeigh 67'). L 14 August 1999 Connacht Connacht 17–67 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=99CM5520 Connacht 17-67 Munster Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 Munster Munster DuignanMurphy Elwood (2) Elwood O'GaraCrotty (3)Kelly (2)LynchWallaceCorkerySheehan O'Gara (7) O'Gara Galway Sportsgrounds Connacht lineup: 1. Jimmy Screene, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Colm Rigney, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. John Casserly, 7. Barry Gavin, 8. Bernard Jackman, 9. Conor McGuinness, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Conor Kilroy (for Allnutt 29'), Nigel Carolan (for Kilroy 63'), John Maher (for Cahill 67'), Eoin Brennan (for Jackman 75'). L 3 September 1999 Leinster Leinster 22-19 Report"Cup woe strikes Dempsey", Irish Independent, 4 September 1999 Connacht Connacht S. ByrneO'Driscoll DempseyEveritt (3) Deane Elwood Elwood (4) Donnybrook Stadium Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 5. Gavin Webster, 6. Mark McConnell, 6. Martyn Steffert, 7. Barry Gavin, 8. Eoin Brennan, 9. Conor McGuinness, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan. 12. Mel Deane, 13. Marvyn Murphy, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Stephen McIvor (for McGuinness 42'), Joe McVeigh (for McDonald 66'), Shane McEntee (for Brennan 80') L 30 October 1999 Connacht Connacht 8-53 Report"Leinster chalk up record in Galway", Sunday Life, 31 October 1999 Leinster Leinster Deane Elwood Costello (2)McWeeney (2)D'Arcy (2)HickieHorganFarrell Everitt (2)Farrell Musgrave Park Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 5. Gavin Webster, 6. Mark McConnell, 6. Colm Rigney, 7. Eoin Brennan, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan. 12. Mel Deane, 13. Marvyn Murphy, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Barry Gavin (for Brennan 15'), Bernard Jackman (for Steffert 51'), Jimmy Screene (for Cahill 51'), Nigel Carolan (for Mostyn 55'). L 5 November 1999 Ulster Ulster 44-22 ReportJim Stokes, "Bromley powers Ulster to victory", Belfast Telegraph, 6 November 1999"Ulster earn Euro Place", Irish Independent, 6 November 1999 Connacht Connacht Bromley (2)BlairMcWhirterCunninghamWard Mason (4) Mason (2) SteffertMostynPenalty try Elwood (2) Elwood Ravenhill Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 5. Gavin Webster, 6. Mark McConnell, 6. Colm Rigney, 7. Eoin Brennan, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Nigel Carolan, 12. Mel Deane, 13. Matt Mostyn, 14. Pat Duignan, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Barry Gavin (for Rigney 54'), David Mescal (for McIvor 79'). L 12 November 1999 Munster Munster 53–10 Reporthttps://munsterrugby.ie/match-stats/?FixGuid=99MC5522 Munster 53-10 Connacht Munster Rugby 7 June 2019 Connacht Connacht MullinsHoranHorganFoleyStaunton (2)Kelly Keane (6) Keane (2) Allnutt Elwood Elwood Thomond Park Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 5. Gavin Webster, 6. Mark McConnell, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. Eoin Brennan, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. David Mescal, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Nigel Carolan, 12. Mel Deane, 13. Matt Mostyn, 14. Pat Duignan, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Bernard Jackman (for Brennan 53'), Conor Kilroy (for Deane 68'). L European Challenge Cup 1999–2000 European Challenge Cup Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffPts WAL Ebbw Vale660031131825212712512 FRA Toulon63031789178148306 Ireland rugby union Connacht62041518−3131165−344 ROM Steaua București61051337−24120241−1212 19 November 1999 19:30 Ebbw Vale WAL 32 – 9 Report"Ebbw Vale storm back to overwhelm Connacht", Irish Examiner, 20 November 1999 IRE rugby union Connacht EasterbyWilliams Connor (2) Connor (6) Elwood (3) Eugene Cross Park 2,500 Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Gavin Webster, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Junior Charlie, 7. Barry Gavin, 8. Ian Dillon, 9. David Mescal, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Nigel Carolan, 12. Mel Deane, 13. Matt Mostyn, 14. Pat Duignan, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Mervyn Murphy, James Ferris, Bernard Jackman, Ultan O'Callaghan. L 27 November 1999 14:30 Steaua Bucharest ROM 30 – 20 ReportLinley McKenzie, "Squandermania", Sunday Independent, 28 November 1999 IRE rugby union Connacht MocanuBoldorBalmos Popisteanu (3) Popisteanu Popisteanu (2) JackmanO'CallaghanElwood Elwood Elwood Club of Army 1,500 Connacht lineup: 1. John Maher, 2. Bernard Jackman, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Mark McConnell, 5. Gavin Webster, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. Ian Dillon, 8. Ultan O'Callaghan, 9. James Ferris, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Nigel Carolan, 12. Mel Deane, 13. Matt Mostyn, 14. Pat Duignan, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Conor Kilroy, Eoin Brennan. L 11 December 1999 14:30 Connacht IRE rugby union 27 – 13 Report"Elwood kick starts Connacht", Sunday Life, 12 December 1999 FRA Toulon O'CallaghanScreene Elwood Elwood (5) Mignoni Burton Burton (2) Sportsground 1,000 Connacht lineup: 1. Jimmy Screene, 2. Bernard Jackman, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Gavin Webster, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Junior Charlie, 7. Ian Dillon, 8. Ultan O'Callaghan, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: John Maher, Colm Rigney. W 18 December 1999 20:00 Toulon FRA 41 – 15 Report"Toulon 41 Connacht 15", Sunday Independent, 19 December 1999 IRE rugby union Connacht MignoniDelmotteSalacrouxMacurdy Burton (3) Burton (5) Elwood (5) Stade Félix Mayol 1,500 Connacht lineup: 1. Jimmy Screene, 2. Bernard Jackman, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Gavin Webster, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Ultan O'Callaghan, 7. Ian Dillon, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Conor Kilroy, John Maher, Colm Rigney, Eoin Brennan. L 8 January 2000 14:30 Connacht IRE rugby union 41 – 7 ReportKieran Rooney, "Connacht redeem some pride with another home Shield victory", Sunday Independent, 9 January 2000 ROM Steaua Bucharest McConnellDuignanAllnuttSteffert (3)MostynScreene Elwood (3) Boldor Popisteanu Sportsground 1,000 Connacht lineup: 1. Jimmy Screene, 2. Bernard Jackman, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Gavin Webster, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. Ian Dillon, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: John Maher. W 15 January 2000 14:30 Connacht IRE rugby union 19 – 42 Report"Connacht suffer final agony", Sunday Independent, 16 January 2000 WAL Ebbw Vale MostynDeaneKilroy Elwood (2) WagstaffEasterbyShorneyGreenBanks Connor (4) Connor (3) Sportsground 1,500 Connacht lineup: 1. Jimmy Screene, 2. Bernard Jackman, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Colm Rigney, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Barry Gavin, 7. Ian Dillon, 8. Martyn Steffert, 9. Stephen McIvor, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Pat Duignan, 12. Mervyn Murphy, 13. Mel Deane, 14. Matt Mostyn, 15. Simon Allnutt. Replacements: Conor Kilroy. L Representative 21 August 1999 Connacht IRE rugby union 26-43 ReportBarry Coghlan, "Rusty Ireland get wake-up call", Irish Examiner, 23 August 1999 IRE rugby union Ireland Select XV Quinlan (2)Deane Elwood Elwood (3) MaggsMillerToppingO'MearaMullins Humphreys (4) Humphreys Sportsground Connacht lineup: 1.John Maher, 2. Shane McDonald, 3. Martin Cahill, 4. Colm Rogney, 5. Mark McConnell, 6. Alan Quinlan, 7. Barry Gavin, 8. David Wallace, 9. Conor McGuinness, 10. Eric Elwood, 11. Nigel Carolan, 12. Mel Deane, 13. Mervyn Murphy, 14. Pat Duignan, 15. Simon Allnut. Replacements: A. Kearney (for Rigney 58'), Stephen McIvor (for McGuinness 62'), Eoin Brennan (for Wallace 63'), D. Brady (for Deane 75'). Ireland Select XV lineup: 1. Justin Fitzpatrick, 2. R. Nesdale, 3. Angus McKeen, 4. Jeremy Davidson, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 6. Trevor Brennan, 7. Dion O'Cuinneagain, 8. Andy Ward, 9. Brian O'Meara, 10. David Humphreys, 11. Matt Mostyn, 12. Kevin Maggs, 13. Brian O'Driscoll, 14. James Topping, 15 Conor O'Shea. Replacements: Paddy Johns (for O'Kelly 51'), Paul Wallace (for McKeen 51'), Eric Miller (for Brennan 51'), Ronan O'Gara (for Humphreys 73'), Mike Mullins (for Maggs 73'). L References 1999-2000 Category:1999–2000 in Irish rugby union Category:1999–2000 European Challenge Cup